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25 and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

26 And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,

27 and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, `I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;

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25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](A)

26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(B) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel. 27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.